Carrigan, William 'Rough Bill' b. October 22, 1883 d. July 8, 1969Major League Baseball Player and Manager. Born William Francis Carrigan, he grew up in his hometown of Lewiston, Maine, before attending Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1904. There he lettered in football and was the starting catcher for their baseball team. At the end of his second year, he was signed as an amateur free agent to the Boston Americans, who would later become the Boston Red Sox. He made his first appearance in the Major Leagues on July 7. 1906, as a platoon...[Read More] (Bio by: Tracy G.)Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

Cody, Lew b. February 22, 1884 d. May 31, 1934Actor. Born Louis Joseph Cote in Berlin, New Hampshire, of French background. He dropped out of medical studies to hit the boards in regional theatres, and made his movie debut in 1915. With his mature, slightly debauched good looks, highlighted by an elegant mustache, Cody became a star playing debonair men-about-town and suave seducers, often in films with Parisian settings. At MGM in the 1920s he found an ideal screen partner in [Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards)Saint Peters Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

Daggett, Aaron Simon b. June 14, 1837 d. May 14, 1938Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. When he died a month before his 101st birthday in 1938, he was the last surviving Union Army brevet general from the Civil War. Born in Greene, Maine, the youngest of nine children, he entered the Civil War when he enlisted in the 5th Maine Volunteer Infantry in April 1861. Initially an enlisted man, he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant of Company E on June 24, 1861. Two months later, after the regiment fought at the July 1861 First Battle of Bull Run, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)Old Valley Cemetery, Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

Dingley Jr., Nelson b. February 15, 1832 d. January 13, 1899Maine Governor, US Congressman. Served as Governor of Maine from 1874 to 1876. Represented ME in the House of Representatives from 1881 to 1899. He served from the 2nd District from 1881 to 1883, and from 1885 to 1899. Was an at-large Representative from 1883 to 1885. Died in office. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)Oak Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

Ecklund, Brad 'Whitey' b. May 9, 1922 d. February 6, 2010Professional Football Player. For five seasons (1949 to 1953), he played at the center and linebacker positions in the All-America Football Conference and National Football League with the New York Yankees, New York Yanks, Dallas Texans and Baltimore Colts. Born Bradford Sterling Ecklund, he attended Milwaukie High School in Oregon and served in the United States Marine Corps During World War II where he participated in boxing. Upon his return home he attended the University of Oregon, where he...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

Frye, William Pierce b. September 2, 1830 d. August 8, 1911US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to represent Maine in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1871 to 1881. Also served as a Member of the Maine State House of Representatives in 1861, Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, in 1866, Maine State Attorney General in 1867, and United States Senator from Maine from 1881 to 1911.Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USAPlot: Lots 115-116

Hanscom, Moses C. b. April, 1842 d. July 26, 1873Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company F, 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia(October 14, 1863). His citation reads "Capture of the flag of the 26th North Carolina (C.S.A.) ". (Bio by: Russ Dodge)Oak Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

Herrick, Ebenezer b. October 21, 1785 d. May 7, 1839US Congressman. Elected to represent Maine in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1821 to 1827. Also served as a Member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives in 1819, Delegate to Maine State Constitutional Convention in 1820, and Member of the Maine State Senate in 1828.Old Herrick Burying Ground, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

Hill, Jonathan Augustus b. January 15, 1831 d. October 25, 1905Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served as Colonel and commander of the 11th Maine Volunteer Infantry. He had his right arm amputated after being wounded at the Battle of Deep Run, Virginia (August 16,1864). He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteer on April 9, 1864 for "gallant and distinguished services in the campaign ending with the surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E. Lee". (Bio by: Russ Dodge)Oak Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USAPlot: Section A, Lot 409

Leland, George W. b. 1834 d. March 18, 1880Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Served on board the USS Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task of freeing the Lehigh, which had grounded and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. Rowing the small boat whih was used in the hazardous task of transferring hawsers from the Lehigh to the Nahant, Leland twice succeeded in making the trip, only to find that each had been in vain when the hawsers...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

McGillicuddy, Daniel John b. August 27, 1859 d. July 30, 1936US Congressman. Elected to represent Maine in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1911 to 1917. Also served as a Member of the Maine State House of Representatives from 1884 to 1885, Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, from 1887 to 1890, and 1902, and Member of the Democratic National Committee from 1917 to 1932.Mount Hope Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

McMahon, Thomas Joseph b. June 24, 1948 d. March 19, 1969Vietnam War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Specialist Fourth Class (Medical Aidman) in the United States Army in Company A, 2d Battalion, 1st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 19, 1969 at Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam. He was killed in action. His citation in part reads "Sp4c McMahon, with complete disregard for his safety, left his covered position and ran through intense enemy fire to...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)Mount Hope Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

White Jr.., Wallace Humphrey b. August 6, 1877 d. March 31, 1952US Congressman, US Senator. He was elected as a Republican to represent Maine's 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1917 to 1931. He was then elected as a Republican Senator from Maine to the United States Senate, serving in that office from 1931 to 1949.Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA

Zorach, William b. February 28, 1887 d. November 15, 1966Lithuanian-born sculptor. Zorach created the "Mother And Child" sculpture that is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 1913 Zorach exhibited some of his work at the Armory Show. Zorach worked on federal buildings in Washington, D.C. throughout the 1930s, designing small rounded people and animals. Zorach's art was once described as "objective" because it was during an era of abstract art.Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA